"O'zbekiston Tasviriy San'at Galereyasi" | |
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| Established | 2004 |
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| Location |  Tashkent city,Uzbekistan |
| Type | Public, art gallery, art museum |
| Founder | Islam Karimov |
TheArt Gallery of Uzbekistan is a museum inTashkent, Uzbekistan. Established after independence in 1991, it is one of the most visited modern museums in Uzbekistan.
The museum is one of the newest inUzbekistan. It first opened for visitors in August 2004. However, its history goes back to 1994 when PresidentIslam Karimov sought a home for the fine art collection of the National Bank for Foreign Economic Activity. It was originally established as an art gallery but as interest mounted a full-fledged exhibition space was opened.
The museum has 15 rooms spread over 3,500 square meters. There is a conference room, lecture hall, small cinema hall, library and studio for masterclasses and workshops. The gallery mounts international and local exhibitions, and hosts cultural events.
The Art Gallery of Uzbekistan, located inTashkent, is open to the public every day except Sunday and Monday.[1]
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